Buy with your heart, not your head. You can look at all the aspects that make a purchase practical, but that kind of thinking makes it an investment rather than a home.

Especially if you're over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement.

I've seen innovation come from something as simple as a resourceful multibillionaire who wanted to make even more money.

Don't teach talent that isn't there.

The joy is in the getting there. The beginning years of starting your business, the camaraderie when you're in the pit together, are the best years of your life. So rather than being so focused on when you get big and powerful, if you can just get the juice out of that... don't miss it.

Become better at firing than hiring - it's crucial for building a business.

Empathy for the people you're working with and being aware of their needs...that's the "big kahuna" in managing people.